Resume Website Project
Synopsis
This project is a static website created to showcase my current interests, goals, and accomplishments. I built this site from scratch using HTML and CSS. I started this project to continue practicing my web development skills. I incorporated AWS's S3 and Route 53 to host this site.
June 2, 2020
The first step in any project is to stop and make a plan. I decided what content should be displayed and then laid it out to get the right look. It was also important to allow for extensibility in the future. Before starting any code, I first wrote out a bio about myself and updated my resume. The next step was to design the lay out and pick a color scheme. Once the content was created and the design finished it was time to start building the site.
June 16, 2020
I created my static website using HTML and CSS. The HTML code is the structure of the website. The CSS is the style. I used this project to push my understanding of both “languages”. The most challenging part of the project was dynamically changing content to fit the screen or media type. The hamburger menu when the screen went from desktop to tablet or mobile was particularly challenging. It did however provide me the opportunity to learn how positioning within a web page works.
June 30, 2020
I decided to use AWS’s cloud resources to host my site. I chose it because it is an industry standard. The free tier option is great for beginners. Not to mention it is secure and scalable. I set up S3 buckets and secured my domain name with Route 53 through AWS. S3 is an object storage service. It provides scalable access to the stored website data. Route 53 is AWS’s Domain Name System (DNS) service. Choosing Route 53 was convenient as it connects pretty seemlessly with other parts of AWS's infrastructure, such as S3 and API Gateway which I plan to use in future projects. Now I have a place to store my data and to route users to it, I am now able to expand into other services they offer.